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I'm looking to purchase rental properties but have been self-employed for the past year and have been told by 1 lender than there is a 2 year minimum. I'm a RE Appraiser and have been this for 5 years.
I'm curious h...
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We got a 2 family house 5 years ago where we live in one of the units. we've saved up some money to buy another property and thinking about what would be our best long term move. It's enough money to buy a decent ...
Recently, i found an on market deal that I was very interested in. 5 4-unit buildings, priced well, analyzed great, needed a little work but not enough to be a full on BRRR. I have capital but not quite enough to cash...
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So I'm buying my first rental property (actually closing this afternoon, :)!! ) and my lender tells me last week that the underwriter has approved the loan, however, because of the loan amount and it being an investme...
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My rental condo in Asheville, NC was spared damage from the flood, but when the city finally turned the water back on a few days ago, they somehow overpressurized and blew out a fitting inside a wall. My property man...
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The current high-interest rates have made it a lot more challenging for the average or new investor. To be honest I completely stopped buying for a few months when the low rates I was getting approved for more than do...
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Has anyone had experience closing on a property with after winning a HUBZU auction? Their PSA looks very one sided to me.
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I'm not familiar with Texas weather, but would the risk of hurricanes, storms, tornadoes, and humid weather potentially lead to more CAPEX (overutilization of HVAC), flooding, roof repairs, etc?Is that why insurance i...
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Hello everyone,Please share any ideas you have to help with the problem below:I have found a retired couple who own, free and clear, a second house in Houston, Texas they would like to use as a rental property. The ho...
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I'm curious to get feedback on whether it would be worth the expense to install a 2nd boiler / hot water heater for a small duplex so the tenants can be responsible for their own gas usage. There is currently one mid-...